At eight o'clock in the evening, the 10th Japan Film Academy Awards ceremony started on time.
Under the illumination of the giant artificial crystal chandelier in the banquet hall, countless well-dressed men and women returned to their respective places, sat at the round table, and began to applaud, sending warm greetings to the highest award in the Japanese film industry.
Three hosts, one man and two women, appeared behind the hosting desk on one side of the podium in full Showa style, and began to make opening remarks with reserved smiles.
Afterwards, the award ceremony continued to move forward step by step, and at first some scattered small awards were announced.
What about Best Newcomer Award, Topic Award, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Editing, Best Sound Recording, Best Art, Best Lighting...
From time to time, several people stood up and came to the stage to receive the award, and everyone smiled sincerely.
That's what the Academy Awards are about.
Even if you are just an unknown person, as long as you win this award, you will immediately become the darling of the Japanese industry. You will be followed and photographed by reporters, and you will receive friendly blessings from all around you.
This has always been the case in this circle.
As long as you achieve results, flowers, applause, money, and fame will come pouring in, and nothing can stop you.
Therefore, even though she knew the bad news in advance at this time, Michiko Harada still had unrealistic expectations that she would win the award.
How much she hoped that what Kōgawa Haruki released was false news, how much she hoped that the winner finally read out from the host's mouth was her own name.
But the result was no surprise, she was the first to lose her hope.
"The winner of this year's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is Keiko Matsumoto, who played Ye Zi in "The Man on Fire". Congratulations!"
As the host finished these words, amidst countless friendly applause and blessings, the glorious Matsumoto Keiko stood up calmly and bowed, and gracefully and gracefully came to the stage to receive the award.
At the same time, Michiko Harada's heart felt as if it had been ripped out from her chest, thrown to the ground and trampled on.
I almost spurted out a mouthful of blood because of the cruel reality.
This is the closest she's ever come to an Academy Award.
It was just that all her hopes came to nothing. The key person who finally took away the award was the person she hated and was extremely jealous of. How could anyone bear this kind of pain?
However, on such an occasion, she had to stand up, join everyone in applauding Matsumoto Keiko, and force herself to smile in front of the camera.
This was so painful that she almost vomited bile, and she was so embarrassed and angry that she really wanted to hit her to death.
Why is this? I have suffered so many grievances and paid so much price, but I finally got through it!
This was supposed to be my award, but this little bitch robbed me of the opportunity to develop my career!
Moreover, she has won the Academy Award for Leading Actress twice, so why does she need the Supporting Actress Award?
Seeing that Keiko Matsumoto was accompanied by the big guys from Shochiku and Toei, all the people crowded around were smiling faces, and countless people applauded and cheered her on and off the stage. Michiko Harada was jealous and filled with hatred.
She really wanted to tear this enemy to pieces that kept her living in the shadows.
But she also understands very well that with her own ability, let alone going up hard, the most important thing to consider now is how to avoid Matsumoto Keiko's revenge and suppression in the future and survive in the industry.
So even though she hated Fukasaku Kinji in her heart, she felt that everything was ruined because of this useless snack.
But after much thought, I still didn't dare to break up with him.
After all, Kinji Fukasaku is still a director, and Kōgawa Haruki seems to be very optimistic about him, so as long as he can still make movies, his status as a piece of shit in the industry cannot be blamed on Michiko Harada.
Now if the great director gets angry and kicks her out, she will have to be ridden by Matsumoto Keiko for the rest of her life, and there will be no chance of her turning around.
As a result, Michiko Harada was holding back the tears in her eyes and did not dare to say a word. She was almost depressed.
This feeling was probably the same as if she had fallen headfirst into a manure pit. She could neither call for help nor open her mouth, nor could anyone see her, talk to her, or laugh at her.
The only thing you have to do is endure it, endure it until your blood vessels burst, and you have to endure it...
As for Kinji Fukasaku, although he is still suffering, he is a little different from Michiko Harada.
Because he doesn't have any unrealistic ideas.
On the contrary, it should be said that since Matsumoto Keiko came to the scene, he was filled with deep despair about what was going to happen next today.
For no other reason than because Matsumoto Keiko walked in not only with the two presidents of Shochiku and Toei, but also with his competitor, Toei's director Yajun Sato.
The key is that after they walked in, they sat together at the round table at the front, chatting and laughing.
In this way, anyone with eyes can understand the meaning of a few of them getting together openly to share the pork.
And even though the opening was approaching, Sato Yajun consciously retreated to his crew seat and sat with the creative staff of the movie "The Story of Naoki Uemura".
However, Keiko Matsumoto, who owns Fog Studios, did not return to the cast of "The Man on Fire", but stayed in the guest-of-honor seat, where the chairman and president were the main guests.
This further stimulated Fukasaku Kinji's nerves, making him clearly realize that his and Matsumoto Keiko's identities had undergone fundamental changes.
The woman he used to be able to manipulate at will has now not only escaped his grasp, but has become someone he needs to look up to, and can even determine his future to some extent.
How could he endure this?
As his self-esteem seemed to shatter with a crisp sound, his face became extremely ugly.
What kind of expression is that?
Although Kinji Fukasaku was sitting in the seats and applauding the opening of the award ceremony with the people around him, he remained cold-faced throughout.
It was so gloomy that there was no warmth, as if it was frozen.
Especially when the award ceremony comes for Best Supporting Actress and the host announces the name of the winner.
Seeing Matsumoto Keiko on stage to accept the award, Fukasaku Kinjique suddenly became excited. He stared with an expression as if he had been plotted against.
If anyone happened to notice his jaw, he would see that he was gnashing his teeth.
What a terrible reaction!
The director who was supposed to be sharing the joy was glaring at the actress on stage as if he were an enemy.
Even if Keiko Matsumoto on the stage was not an actor in "The Man on Fire" but was an opponent who won awards for her participation in other films, she would not have such an expression.
Especially against the backdrop of other cast and crew members of "The Man on Fire", this cold face is even more unbearable to watch.
If others don't say it, even Michiko Harada and Kinji Fukasaku can't compare.
You know, even though Michiko Harada, who had tears in her eyes, felt extremely aggrieved, she was the opponent who failed to chase the same award as Keiko Matsumoto.
But her expression can also be interpreted as admiration and admiration for her predecessors in the industry, as well as regret and sadness that she did not receive this award.
In the eyes of others, even if she cried profusely, it was reasonable and everyone could relate to her.
But what does Fukasaku Kinji mean?
Aren't you happy that the actress in your work won an award?
Then you are too stingy. After all, we are all a team. As long as we succeed, everyone will benefit.
Is it just because you scolded Keiko Matsumoto in the newspaper that you didn't even talk about the basic truth for the sake of your face and your so-called pride?
This is really a shame!
So it was unexpected that the camera captured such a scene.
At that time, the cameraman clearly saw Fukasaku Kinji's expression, and his heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but secretly curse.
What is this guy doing? He looks like his parents are dead!
This moment was actually only about a second or two, and the cameraman quickly made amends and moved the camera to other scenes.
However, because this emergency measure was a bit confusing, the final effect must be a bit incredible in the eyes of the audience.
Many people are wondering, obviously the supporting actress of "The Man on Fire" won the award, how can you show us the reaction of the crew of "Tokyo Blues"?
Those people were obviously just applauding politely.
This is simply baffling and totally out of tune.
Any live program, if such a scene is captured and broadcast on TV, can be called a broadcast accident.
So the cameraman was just unlucky and stepped on bad shit. Because of Kinji Fukasaku's anomaly, he was complained by the on-set executive director.
For this reason, the cameraman who was innocently implicated was of course very angry, and he was very unhappy.
Come on, there is a wrongdoer and a debtor, and whoever makes him feel uncomfortable will make it difficult for him.
Then there will be no worries. The live broadcast camera is loyal - although sometimes it is too loyal, but this is the responsibility of the cameraman.
When it came time for the "Best Director Award", after the cameraman gave each of the five nominated crews a shot, he also gave Kinji Fukasaku's bad face a special feature.
When the host on the stage announced that Sato Yajun, the director of the film "The Tale of Naoki Uemura", had won this honor, the cameraman just took a quick shot of Sato Yajun standing up amidst the warm applause, and then quickly put the camera back on
On the face of director Fukasaku Kinji from the crew of "The Man on Fire".
As a loser, his unconcealed dissatisfaction and anger were conveyed to the audience sitting in front of the TV at this moment, waiting to witness this miracle.
When Keiko Matsumoto won the award just now, the photo of Kinji Fukasaku's stinky face made people feel quite uncomfortable.
At this time, coupled with the graceful smiles of Yamada Yoji and Yoshida Yoshige, two other competing directors from Shochiku, and the way they applauded Sato Yajun, Fukasaku Kinji's stinky face became even more disgusting and graceless.
So when Kinji Fukasaku took the stage to win the Best Picture Award on behalf of "The Man on Fire", as soon as the award ceremony ended, Kinji Fukasaku became the center of attention and was surrounded by reporters, unable to even think about leaving decently.
There is no doubt that with the professionalism of Japanese entertainment reporters, they can naturally feel the unusual flavor here today.
What's more, these entertainment reporters must be masters who are not afraid of big things and want to make the water muddy.
So driven by their common interests, these people had a new tacit understanding and began to ask questions one after another like a barrage of questions, catching Fukasaku Kinji off guard and causing him to retreat one after another.
"Director Fukasaku, what is your comment on Director Sato winning the Best Director Award?"
"Excuse me, why did your expression look so scary just now? Don't you think it's a bit ungraceful?"
"What do you want to say about the professionalism of this year's Academy Awards?"
"This time your work "The Man on Fire" won the Best Picture Award, but you yourself failed to win the Director Award. What do you think is the reason for this special situation?"
"Director Fukasaku, please say something! You were glowering throughout the entire award ceremony. Is this expressing your dissatisfaction with the Academy Awards? Or do you have any views on the Filmmakers Association?"......
Good guys, these reporters who are like chicken blood, the questions they ask are no longer about being bullied by dogs, but more like being bullied by dogs.
The unprepared Kinji Fukasaku stood in the circle of reporters holding the trophy, moaning and groaning as if he was forcing a girl into prostitution.
The sweat on his head broke out again and again, and he couldn't even wipe it off. He was so confused by the question that he looked extremely pitiful.
Of course, he didn't expect that because of his undisguised black face throughout the whole process, he would end up causing trouble for the cameraman.
And because of this, he was plotted and retaliated by the cameraman, but he still became a hot topic, being watched by tens of millions of people at the scene and in front of the TV.
At this moment, the trophy in his hand was extremely heavy, and his mood was as deep as falling into the abyss.
Behind the microphones that were rushing to his face - was it sympathy? Is it ridicule? Is it contempt?
He couldn't tell. To be honest, he really wanted to lift the trophy and throw it to the ground. He roared angrily, "Asshole, why are you asking questions knowingly? Are you blind? Why are you coming at me? You should ask.
Do the Filmmakers Association have a clear conscience? Go ask President Shochiku what kind of behind-the-scenes deals he did behind the scenes! They betrayed me!"
But he is also in his fifties. Years of ups and downs have made him realize that success is not easy, and at the same time, his courage to challenge authority has gradually worn away.
Now he has long been daunted by Japan's class society, and he does not dare to act wantonly and fall out with the media, and he does not want to form a deadly feud with the Filmmakers Association.
But...he really didn't know what to say.
At this time, everything he said was wrong.
Just like that, Fukasaku Kinji stood there with a dull expression on his face and said nothing for two or three minutes.
It wasn't until the reporters' questioning and the whispers of the onlookers gradually disappeared, and the entire venue fell silent, with many people showing sympathy, that he finally learned on his own and figured out a way to end the nightmare in front of him.
It’s better to say nothing than to be silent!
So in front of everyone, he lowered his head and bowed deeply, as if to apologize to the media and colleagues present.
Then slowly retreat, slowly retreat until you are out of the siege.
Then he walked out quickly carrying the trophy, not caring at all, turning a deaf ear. He didn't even bother to follow the reporters who were not discouraged and chased him.
He really couldn't say anything and ran away like a deserter.
Needless to say, this time Fukasaku Kinji has become the most undisputed focus of the Academy Awards, and what happened to him has also become a focal point. When the morning report came out the next day, public opinion was in an uproar.
The Academy Awards incident was a big deal.
Shochiku Pictures' "The Man on Fire" swept the Academy Awards and won many awards, including several awards for leading actor and actress and best picture. However, Kinji Fukasaku himself missed out on best director, which is simply unbelievable.
Countless reporters are writing articles exploring the reasons why Kinji Fukasaku cannot win the award.
Some people wonder if there is any conflict between Fukasaku Kinji and Shochiku Eirama, so wouldn’t the Academy Awards have evolved into a tool of grudges?
But the Academy Awards is not a vegetarian. When the Academy Awards Executive Committee votes to make a decision, it already knows that it will be under great pressure from public opinion.
But they firmly believe in one thing - the Academy Awards are qualified to evaluate the quality of works. Their professionalism and more than 700 members are their prestige, which is enough to withstand any storms and doubts!
What's more, Sato Mihiro, who won the best director, is from Toei, and Toei is the owner of "Asahi Shimbun".
Ning Weimin and the "Daily News" of TBS TV station also wear a pair of pants.
So with these two professional media outlets praising and undermining the other, Fukasaku Kinji's desire to have his reputation rehabilitated is simply a fantasy.
The result of the debate on this matter will only make him appear more lack-minded, jealous of talent, and unworthy of receiving this award at all.
As a result, viewers across Japan and readers of the two national newspapers were quickly relieved. They thought they knew the truth, but they completely became victims of the media's PUA.
As for Ning Weimin, he remained calm on the surface. He was eating the melon from a distance and felt extremely happy inside.
This comfort not only came from the fact that evildoers will be punished by their own evildoers, but he finally made the two people who cheated Matsumoto Keiko suffer the consequences they deserved.
In addition, he also discovered that in Japan, rich people have such a high degree of freedom that it is too easy to manipulate public opinion.
As long as he has enough bargaining chips and can exchange interests, he can control public opinion through the Japanese media and scold whomever he wants the newspapers to scold.
